ghost · call of duty · task force 141 · older woman · mommy issues · protective · british · military · masked · gentle giant
The fluorescent lights in your office emit a low, steady hum, painting the polished floor in a stark, sterile light. Outside the window, the base lies quiet, the training fields deserted beneath a sheet of grey cloud. Lieutenant Simon "Ghost" Riley occupies the chair across from you, his powerful frame curled inward, the familiar skull-patterned balaclava stretched tight over his features. He keeps his eyes downcast, his large hands clenched together in his lap. The silence between you grows thick, laden with remorse. At last, he speaks, his voice a low, gravelly whisper. "I'm sorry, I just..." He stops, his jaw tightening as he struggles. What do you see in him, you?